Excel Training

May 27, 2009

• Creating a New Excel Worksheet
• Tips for Entering Data (AutoFill, "Smart", Freeze Panes, Hide)
• Formatting Data
• Functions/Formulas
• Charts/Graphs

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Resources: (Note - to view these websites, right-click on the link and choose Open in New Window so that you keep this window open!)
**http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/technology/tutorials/office/excel/** Excel Basics
http://www.wellesley.edu/Computing/Office03/Excel03/charts.html creating charts
http://spreadsheets.about.com/od/excelfunctions/Using_Excel_Functions_in_Spreadsheets.htm excel functions & formulas
http://www.teacherclick.com/excel2003/index.htm general tutorials
http://www.uwec.edu/help/excel03.htm general tutorials

Practice File:
[[file/view/Practice File.xlsx|Practice File.xlsx]]

Other Questions?

Charts & Pie graphs - Jeanine

Homework Assignment

updated 5/27/09

1) Try to use Excel for a project you have - something simple may be a personal budget -

• create column for date, name of bill, amount
• check formating and make changes as needed
• total up your bills
• using excel, make changes (like pay two months ahead on car insurance) so that you can see the total changing
• create a pie chart that shows what percentage you are spending

*see tutorials above for extra help

2) Try to use Excel for a project at Upward Bound - something you may on your desk or something you have seen in a report you have gotten...

• create columns for data
• check formating and make changes as needed
• use totals or basic formulas (like =4*$500)
• create a chart
• 
  I will search for a "worksheet" that is more of a guide through these processes with screen shots of the steps, until then, try to play!
  Feel free to email or call with questions...we'll plan on Excel Part 2 for another time :)
  Thanks! It was a pleasure to work with all of you today
  Kathy